BENWELL AND SCOTSWOOD WARD

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Horse racing resumes at Newcastle racecourse on Monday. 4 days in the week. This means the whole estate (which is private property) is closed to strollers (adults and children), dog walkers and cyclists for the whole week, per the sign. There will be stewards at all entrances (including the less obvious ones) to turn unauthorised people away. The races likely to go worldwide - sending out a clear global message that Newcastle is back in business. So it's vital all goes smoothly.

Opposition Liberal Democrats councillors on Newcastle City Council have issued a warning that local democracy is not functioning effectively during the Covid crisis, which has seen local elections postponed, council meetings mostly suspended and day to day decision-making powers passed to senior officers and Cabinet members.

Around 1,300 small businesses in Newcastle could be missing out on business support grants. Do you occupy premises in the City, in which case you should be eligible for £10,000 cash - or in some cases as much as £25,000.

Apologies for any confusion caused by the automatic announcement about Liberal Democrats street surgery in Gosforth tomorrow. Of course they cannot be held until the lockdown is lifted and such public events are permitted.

But you can reach a councillor until noon today via https://www.facebook.com/events/3218794714853645/

"Care homes provide a home for some of the most elderly and vulnerable people right across our country, " says Cllr Dr Wendy Taylor, who speaks for Newcastle Liberal Democrats on health and social care issue . "Statistics showing that 13.5% of care homes have faced an outbreak of coronavirus are therefore incredibly worrying. Residents are in isolation in a number of Newcastle care homes. My Mum (see photo) was in a care home for the last year of her life, so I know how worrying it must be for relatives.

"It's deeply worrying that vulnerable children may not have the support they need whilst they are unable to attend school due to the lockdown," Liberal Democrat sEducation spokesperson in Newcastle Cllr Nick Cott says, responding to reports that the lockdown is putting vulnerable children at risk.

"Liberal Democrats have already successfully campaigned for school meals to continue over Easter, but this is just one of the many problems vulnerable children face. The Government must ensure the well-being of these children and their families during the lockdown.

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